Chapter 6: The Great Zhao Chujun

Chu Zheng returned to the mansion, lay on the chair, breathed a sigh of relief and finally got home. It would be better for his own home. Looking back on the past two months, I have to learn so many things every day.

Liu Qingru, Zijuan, and Cuiling moved the things from the car into the house one by one.

Chu Zheng felt a little uncomfortable after looking at it for a while, and thought to himself that he was becoming more and more integrated into the world. He was indifferent to the beauty's fatigue, thinking about how hard he worked in front of his wife back then.

Chu Zheng rolled up his sleeves and went forward to help. Zi Juan said anxiously: Young Master, please sit down, just have a maid here.

Cui Ling is a little chili-shaped person. She has been familiar with Chu Zheng these days and is no longer afraid. She said: You should rest. If you want you to help, you will only get more and more busy.

Chu Zheng said with a sound: Look at you two, your palms are itchy again, and you don’t learn to be as light as your sister. You behave generously and let your master do what I do. How great it is

Liu Qingru couldn't help but say: You can't say this nonsense. If you hear it, you would think that the slave let the prince make a fuss.

Cui Ling smiled and said: It was Ah, the lady had ordered the lady...

Liu Qingru's face sank: Cuiling, how many times have you told you? Since you have come to the mansion, you can't call me a lady anymore. What will you think when you hear it?

Chu Zheng didn't care and teased: This is great, a young man and a young lady, aren't it very suitable? These two seem to be the fate of girls, so just serve us well.

Liu Qingru blushed when she heard Chu Zheng's speech, and was about to refute, a voice came from the door: Is the Fifth Young Master in the room?

Cui Ling said: Is the young master in the house? Is it Sister Chunmei?

When Chu Zheng saw that the person who came was Chunmei, the little maid next to his mother, he said: What's the matter?

Chunmei bowed and said: Madam, please invite me

When he arrived at the main courtyard, Chu Zheng gave Wang Xiuhe a gift and whispered: Mom, did you sell me for the golden lotus necklace?

Wang Xiuhe smiled and said: Zheng'er, you are cheap and behave like a good person. How about it? Your seventh aunt is good, right?

Chu Zheng said nothing

Wang Xiuhe said seriously: Zheng'er, you are not in the mansion these days, and your aunt in the palace often sends people to ask when you will be back, and wants Wei Mother to take you to the palace to see her.

Chu Zheng still remembers the elegant and luxurious woman who came to the Chu Mansion in Pingyuan City. At that time, he was a little surprised why she was so tearful when she saw her. Later...

Then he said: Good Ah, I haven't entered the palace yet, I can see it

Wang Xiuhe stroked his head and said: When you come to the palace to see your aunt, you should get closer to her. Over the years, she often asked about your situation in the letters she wrote to the mansion. Alas, if she could give birth to the child back then, she would be about the same age as you now.

Chu Zheng was a little puzzled and asked: Why didn’t my aunt give birth to the child?

Wang Xiuhe sighed: It's just because she is a miserable person

Wang Xiuhe told Chu Lin about that year

Chu Zheng felt quite sympathetic to the woman in the deep palace. Since ancient times, such things have occurred in the palace, but Chu Zheng still felt a little uncomfortable when he fell on his relatives.

Wang Xiuhe said again: Your aunt's life has probably been even more difficult in the past few years. Although she had no children, the emperor still favored her very much. However, as your father returned to the Chu Mansion, the emperor's suspicion of her became increasingly deeper. Although she had the support of our King of Chu families behind her, no one dared to mess with her in the palace, but this life was probably even more lonely.

Chu Zheng said: Since the emperor is like this to his aunt, why don’t you go back to your mansion to stay for a few more days

Wang Xiuhe said: Do you think the palace would be so unruly? The palace is very strict about the concubines leaving the palace. Last time your aunt only stayed in the mansion for a long time, and she didn't even have time to see you.

Seeing that several maids were far away, Chu Zheng whispered: I heard that the emperor's health is almost ineffective. He can't stand it for a few years. If the emperor dies, what should the aunt do?

Wang Xiuhe was shocked: You are so brave. Who said this to you? Why are you so ignorant?

Chu Zheng smiled and said: I'm afraid that this man's mother can't scold her. It was what my grandfather told her to her. Grandpa seemed to be very satisfied with the emperor. She drank some wine that day and told her that she casually.

Wang Xiuhe suddenly lost his temper and thought for a while and said in a low voice: Since Emperor Taizong of the Later Han Dynasty, the royal family has no precedent for concubines to be buried with the emperor. If the emperor really returns to heaven, your father will definitely think of taking your aunt out of the palace. The crown prince was born by Empress Liu. He has resentment towards your aunt since childhood. If your aunt stays in the palace, there will definitely be more and more dangers.

Chu Zheng thought for a while and said: Anyway, the child has already come back. Mom, let's go see my aunt tomorrow.

Wang Xiuhe nodded and said: It's good, it's rare that you have this heart. Your aunt will definitely be very happy when she finds out.

Wang Xiuhe suddenly looked at Chu Zheng, looked up and down and said: Zheng'er, you have lived in my grandfather's mansion for two months, and you have actually grown a lot taller.

As he said that, he compared again and said: You have not arrived at my mother's ears yet, but now you are almost over my mother. Zheng'er is really growing up

Chu Lin was very happy to hear that Wang Xiuhe and his son were going to see her. The next morning, she sent a close-fitting eunuch to wait at the door of Chu's mansion.

The law of Northern Zhao is very strict. The important officials of the current dynasty are not allowed to make friends with eunuchs in the palace. Unless some eunuchs at the level of general can enter the minister's residence according to the emperor's will, small eunuchs like this cannot enter the Chu palace at all.

Seeing Wang Xiuhe and Chu Zheng out of the mansion, the little eunuch hurriedly met him.

Wang Xiuhe smiled and ordered her family to hand over a reward, and then got into the carriage with Chu Zheng. The little eunuch was next to the coachman. The coachman skillfully played a whip flower, and the carriage slowly drove towards the palace.

Chu Zheng first saw this legendary eunuch, and he was about the same age as himself. He couldn't help but be very interested and kept talking to him along the way.

The little eunuch is named Xiao Dezi. He has been following Concubine Lin for many years. He knows that the person in front of him is the Queen's beloved nephew. He dare not neglect her and almost answers questions and questions.

The Chu Mansion is not far from the palace. Less than half an hour later, the guards at the palace gate knew Xiao Dezi, and they were allowed to go in without checking them in detail.

After entering the palace, Chu Zheng couldn't help but lean out and watch it, but found that it was quite different from the one I imagined. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but laugh. What he knew was just the Forbidden City in Beijing. Now it is nearly a thousand years away from the construction of the Forbidden City, of course there are big differences.

After walking for a while, Chu Zheng found that some places in the palace looked a little dilapidated and couldn't help but feel a little strange, so he asked: Xiao Dezi, why do there are these places in the palace?

Xiao Dezi smiled and said: I heard from the old man in the palace that this place was originally the palace of the Later Han Dynasty, and it has a history of hundreds of years. Some places inevitably look a little dilapidated, but the place where the emperor and several empresses live is very beautiful.

Chu Zheng muttered secretly, is this built by Liu Chan? His taste is just the same

A beautiful woman in the palace dress walked slowly at the entrance of the palace, graceful and graceful, very charming. Chu Zheng looked carefully and found that it was Chu Lin.

Chu Zheng jumped out of the carriage, ran to Chu Lin and called out his aunt, reached out and gently held her tenderness.

The moment the two of them touched each other, Chu Lin's body trembled. Out of shy instinct, she wanted to pull her hand back. After a while, she stopped and let her nephew hold it in her hand.

Chu Zheng gently held his aunt's warm little hand and felt the touching feeling as soft as boneless

His bright eyes remained on his aunt's flowery face for a long time, and Chu Lin lowered her head embarrassedly when she saw it.

Chu Zheng smiled slightly, put his nose to his aunt's temples and sniffed her like orchid hair, and whispered: Aunt, I miss you

Chu Lin's breathing accelerated immediately, her chest kept undulating, her face flushed, and a faint fragrance of a woman's body seeped into Chu Zheng's nostrils, almost stimulating him that he could not control his vajra.

Chu Lin's eyes turned red and almost burst into tears. Chu Zheng's memory left to her in Pingyuan City was too strong. After many years of separation, when he met, the former child who was as beautiful as a jade-like child had become a handsome boy. He was as tall as her, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Wang Xiuhe came over and bowed, and Chu Lin woke up immediately, let go of Chu Zheng's hand, helped Wang Xiuhe up, and said: Sister-in-law, don't need to be too polite, go into the house and talk.

When he got into the room, Chu Lin pulled Chu Zheng and sat beside him and said to Wang Xiuhe: Are you still busy lately?

Wang Xiuhe sighed and said: Why aren't you busy? You have to send so many Chu clans to various county governments, but you can't treat them too badly. The emperor and Fang Lingxin often interfere in it, which really makes your elder brother difficult.

Chu Lin apologized: It's all my fault. I can no longer help my elder brother in this palace.

Wang Xiuhe hurriedly said: How can you blame you? If it weren't for your elder brother, how could my sister fall out of favor with the emperor? It should be our couple who should blame him.

Chu Lin said: Forget it, I have also taken this lightly. Since ancient times, the officials and families have had little friendship. The emperor favored my younger sister, but because my younger sister had no support in the court, he didn't have to worry about the relatives who played power. If they really cared for her, how could she let others bully her for life and die, and there were no children in her wombs? Could it be that the emperor could not even do this? Since he discovered that his aunt often visited her younger sister in the palace, he has been alienated from me. In the past year, he has not even stepped into the Xuanning Palace.

Wang Xiuhe looked at her and wanted to say a few words of comfort, but she didn't know where to say it.

Seeing Wang Xiuhe like this, Chu Lin smiled and said: Sister-in-law, don’t worry. In recent years, my sister has also been used to being forced to enter the palace by a trial show. My sister was going to be alone in the palace for the rest of her life. Now it has only been delayed for more than 20 years. Moreover, my sister is no longer as good as she was back then. No one in the palace dares to bully me.

Wang Xiuhe nodded, looked at the palace maids and little son next to her, and wanted to speak but stopped.

Chu Lin understood and said to the people around him: You guys go down first

After Wang Xiuhe and others went out, they asked: Sister, do you know how the emperor is doing recently?

Chu Lin thought about it: Now the emperor avoids his younger sister in everything. Although some of the imperial doctors have received a lot of rewards from their younger sisters, they dare not come to Xuanning Palace blatantly. They can only ask Xiaodezi to tell him that the emperor has been depressed since he met his sister-in-law's father, the old Marquis of the King, and has been listless all day. These days, he has been staying with Concubine Tong.

Wang Xiuhe smiled and said: I heard that Concubine Tong is still under twenty years old. I wonder if it is serious?

Chu Lin also smiled and said: This is true, but this girl is a little ignorant of the importance of the emperor. She doesn't respect her younger sister very much because of her favor. The younger sister misses her young age and feels that seeing her is like seeing her, she doesn't care about her once, and she somehow messed with Empress Liu. Fortunately, the younger sister mediated it, and the younger girl saved her flesh and blood. From then on, she is grateful to her younger sister and has become much more polite.

Then the two talked about interesting things about the family members of the court. Chu Zheng yawned when he heard this. Unexpectedly, his mother and aunt, two women who were usually so powerful, like to talk about gossip when they met.

Chu Lin suddenly saw Chu Zheng being in a state of interest, so she said to Wang Xiuhe: Zheng'er is here in the palace for the first time, so let me take him to see him as an aunt.

The three of them came outside and walked slowly

The Northern Zhao Palace was actually built in the Eastern Han Dynasty and has gone through three dynasties, including the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty, and the Northern Zhao Dynasty. Although several wars have passed, it has basically remained the same, and there are many ancient monuments in the palace.

Chu Zheng was most interested in Liu Chan's affairs, so Chu Lin held his hand and came to where Liu Chan lived.

Liu Chan lives on the north side of the palace, which is somewhat different from other places. The bricks and tiles used are all black, rather than the bright yellow commonly used by the royal family. They are obviously particularly solemn and have a faint murderous aura.

Chu Zheng looked at it, but couldn't help feeling a palpitation

Chu Zheng asked: Aunt, is there anyone living here now?

Before Chu Lin could answer, a door in front suddenly opened, and a woman in the palace dress walked out. When she saw Chu Lin, she was stunned and walked up to salute and said: See Concubine Lin

The woman said and looked at Chu Zheng secretly. Chu Zheng was also secretly looking at her. Both of them were stunned. It turned out that they knew each other.

Chu Lin smiled and said, "Princess Min is the wife of Taiwei Chu, this is my nephew Chu Zheng."

Just as he was about to introduce Wang Xiuhe and his son who came, he saw Chu Zheng and the woman staring at each other with big eyes. Chu Lin said strangely: Why, Princess Min, do you know Zheng'er?

Wang Xiuhe held back her laughter and said a few words in Chu Lin's ear, but Chu Lin's face suddenly became very strange.

Zhao Min didn't expect that he hadn't seen Chu Zheng for a few months. When he saw him, he seemed to have grown up a lot. Seeing Chu Zheng staring at him intently, he couldn't help but blush.

After Chu Mingtang and his group left that day, Zhao Qi told her a lot. Zhao Min finally knew that letting Chu Zheng enter the palace was extremely rude. Now that she saw him again, she couldn't help feeling embarrassed when she thought of what Zhao Qi said.

Seeing that Zhao Min was at a loss, Chu Zheng knew that the little girl was thin-skinned, so he bowed: When Princess Min didn't expect that after parting in Taiping Mansion, she met the princess again so soon.

Zhao Min also returned to normal at this moment and said: Mr. Chu is free from gifts

Chu Lin suddenly turned his eyes and said to Zhao Min: Min'er, Zheng'er is the first time to come to the palace. Please take him around and take a look. I have something to talk about with my sister-in-law.

After saying that, he secretly pulled Wang Xiuhe's sleeve

Wang Xiuhe understood and said: Then there will be Princess Laomin.

Chu Zheng lived for two lives, and of course he knew what this aunt meant. Just as he was about to object, Zhao Min said: Please don’t worry, Empress Lin and Wang Xiuhe, I will take care of Brother Chu.

Wang Xiuhe bowed and turned around with Chu Lin. Wang Xiuhe couldn't help but say: Sister, do you want Zheng'er to get closer to Princess Min?

Chu Lin smiled and said: Don’t your sister-in-law think they are quite compatible? Min'er is the younger sister who grew up watching her. She is well-educated and polite. Her mother, Concubine Rui, is kind and very polite to her. She is one of the only few people in the palace who can speak. It’s a pity that she passed away the year before. Otherwise, she would definitely like Zheng'er.

Wang Xiuhe frowned and said: But the emperor is so suspicious of the Chu family now, so he may not agree with this matter. Moreover, this Princess Min seems to be very independent. He is also a royal princess. I am afraid that Zheng'er will be bullied in the future.

Chu Lin said: Sister-in-law is the eldest daughter of the Wang family. You should know that there is a Mr. Ye in the palace. The emperor has always respected him very much. Min'er is a disciple of Mr. Ye. If Mr. Ye speaks for Min'er, the emperor should consider that the eldest brother is always in such a stalemate with the emperor. It is not a solution. If Zheng'er marrys Min'er, he can ease the relationship between them.

Wang Xiuhe remained silent

Although Chu Lin was a concubine of the current dynasty, she was born in poverty after all. She didn't know that Wang Xiuhe didn't know Mr. Ye, but she knew too much about Mr. Ye. Back then, she strongly opposed Chu Xuan's marriage with her because Zhao Qi was a disciple of Mr. Ye.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Ye still has a disciple and is related to Chu Zheng.

Chu Zheng followed Zhao Min here, chatting with Zhao Min without saying a word. He knew that the princess in front of him should not be offended easily, but for some reason, he just felt that he could not get along.

This may be related to her identity, Chu Zheng couldn't help but laugh at herself.

His psychology has long passed the stage of fairy tale princesses and prince charming, and he knows that these noble women are not easy to serve.

Although Chu Zheng is calm, he is extremely arrogant in his bones.

Zhao Min is also a clear-minded person. After chatting with Chu Zheng for a while, he found that he was absent-minded. He couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied and stopped talking.

Seeing that the scene was a bit dull, Chu Zheng knew that he had done something too much, so he said: The princess is out with Sister Qi this time, and I wonder where she went?

Seeing Chu Zheng talking to her on his own initiative, Zhao Min couldn't help but smile and said: This is the first time I'm going far away, and I'm going to take my place with Sister Qi. I've gone there for about five or six counties. By the way, I've also gone to Pingyuan City and lived at Sister Qi's house for a while.

Chu Zheng smiled and said: Didn’t you come to your hometown?

Zhao Min did not laugh: This trip has a great impact on our palace. I grew up in the palace since I was a child. In addition to learning martial arts from my master, I also read and practice calligraphy. I usually hear some praises. I thought that the people of Zhao could live and work in peace under the rule of my father. But when I went outside, I realized that it was not the case. Some counties were simply out of the way. The officials had questioned local officials, but those officials said they were powerless. Not long ago, the Western Front was in a hurry, and most of the food was transported to the Western Front Camp. The surplus grain from the government was just a drop in the bucket. Those aristocratic families only knew how to bully the people and occupy fertile land. They would rather put the grain in the warehouse than take it out to help the people. Do you think these aristocratic families should...

Zhao Min suddenly stopped talking, the man in front of him was born in the largest family in Zhao State

Seeing that Zhao Min was full of murderous aura, Chu Zheng had to laugh dryly for a few minutes and didn't say anything.

Zhao Min thought about it and said: But Pingyuan County is relatively the best. There is no homeless person and life is still quite rich. Ling Zun Chu Taiwei is indeed a capable minister. I heard from Sister Qi that you were very powerful in Pingyuan City before, and often brought a group of half-grown children to make trouble. Those officials and children listened to you very much.

Chu Zheng scratched his head: Why did Sister Qi tell you everything?

Zhao Min said: One day, I and Sister Qi went to Changchun Garden for a trip and happened to meet the daughter of Ning Fangqian, the new prefect of Pingyuan County. Is she the woman who got engaged to your elder brother Chu Xuan?

Chu Zheng had no choice but to nod

Zhao Min began to stand up for Zhao Qi again: I think that woman is not as good as Sister Qi in appearance and knowledge. I really don’t understand why your parents like her? Could it be that your family has prejudice against royal women?

Zhao Min looked at Chu Zheng suspiciously: You are lukewarm and warm to this palace, is it because of this?

Chu Zheng felt a headache and said: Princess, I have no intention of this, my father and mother would not have such thoughts. I heard that it was because Princess Qi was not in Pingyuan City for many years, and my elder brother was old again, and it was difficult for Ning's family to come to propose marriage, so I agreed to this matter.

Zhao Min snorted: Perfunctory words

Chu Zheng sighed secretly, no wonder the ancients said that being with the king is like being with a tiger. There was only a princess in front of him, and he felt that the needle was on his back, which was extremely uncomfortable.

At this time, a group of people walking towards him, Zhao Min's face changed slightly, and she pulled Chu Zheng's sleeve to avoid it.

But someone had seen them and heard one of them say: Emperor girl, how can you hang and hang with a man in the palace? What kind of style is it

When Chu Zheng heard that the man called Zhao Min the emperor's sister, he couldn't help but be stunned. Could it be that the person who came was Zhao Qing, the crown prince of the dynasty?

Zhao Min had a slightly angry look on her face and whispered to Chu Zheng: Let's go, don't pay attention to him.

Chu Zheng hesitated a little. If the person who came was really the crown prince Zhao Qing, Zhao Min would of course ignore it. He would be a little rude.

Just as he was thinking, the man had come to the two of them, and saw that the man was wearing bright yellow clothes, pale face, and a sinister face Chu Zheng knew that there was nothing wrong, so he stepped forward and said, "See Chu Jun."

Zhao Qing squinted his eyes and looked at him and said: Who are you?

Chu Zheng replied: Chu Zheng...

A man next to Zhao Qing angrily scolded: Who are you? You dare to claim to be in front of the hall, and you are looking for death. Ah's voice is sharp, obviously he is a eunuch.

Chu Zheng has never scolded anyone else before, and he is furious and glares at the man fiercely

The eunuch saw Chu Zheng glaring at him and shouted: Oh, I'm not convinced Ah, be careful, father-in-law, I'll poke your eyes blind

Zhao Min hurriedly said: This is the fifth son of the Chu Taiwei family, and he followed his mother to the palace.

The eunuch was shocked. Concubine Lin is now in the palace. Although he has the support of the crown prince, he does not dare to offend her nephew easily, so he shut up and stops talking.

Zhao Qing said oh: You are from the Chu family, so you went to the palace to see Concubine Lin?

Chu Zheng was unhappy when he heard that he did not respect his aunt very much, but this person was inconvenient to offend him and replied: That's right

Zhao Qing circled around Chu Zheng and said: I have always heard that the people in the Chu family are arrogant and arrogant. I saw you today. As expected, I dared to be so rude to my king's people.

Zhao Min couldn't help but say: The emperor's words are wrong. I may not understand the rules in the palace just now, but you don't have to blame the Chu family.

Zhao Qing smiled: Why is the emperor protecting the Chu family so much? Do you want to marry into the Chu family? Oh, you won’t fall in love with this kid, he is younger than you, don’t forget the emperor, what will the father think when he finds out?

Zhao Min's face turned red with anger and said: As the crown prince of a country, my younger sister hopes that you can respect your identity and make great contributions to our dynasty. The Taiwei of Chu is also an important official of the dynasty. In terms of emotion and reason, the emperor should not speak so without any hesitation.

Zhao Qing said proudly: Others dare not provoke their Chu family, so I am not afraid of it in my heart. This kid is really not as good as the close servants around me.

Chu Zheng took a breath and said: Since Your Highness said that, the villain understood that the villain had sued. Since Zhao Qing said that, Chu Zheng was no longer polite and turned around and wanted to leave.

Seeing Chu Zheng so rude, Zhao Qing was furious and shouted: Do you think you can come and go freely in front of me? Take this guy up and beat me hard.

Zhao Min stepped forward and stopped Chu Zheng and said: Come on,

Zhao Qing glanced at Zhao Min with a squinted eyes and said: Is the emperor really going to protect this kid?

Zhao Min said, "The Chu brother was taken care of by Concubine Lin, so of course the younger sister should protect him carefully. Please forgive me, brother.

She knew that Chu Zheng's martial arts skills were not weak, and if she really wanted to start, Zhao Qing would probably suffer a loss. If this was the case, with the temper of this brother, it would probably make things out of control.

Zhao Qing hesitated a little. The emperor girl in front of him could no longer bully her as she was when she was a child. He had seen her martial arts skills. He really couldn't get a few eunuchs around him, let alone there was no benefit to make trouble with his father. So he said to Chu Zheng: Today, for the sake of the emperor girl, let you go for now, and don't let me see you again.

Chu Zheng was dizzy. This is not like the prince of a country, Ah, he is simply a gang member.

Looking at Zhao Qing's back, Chu Zheng felt a little worried. Zhao Qing was so arrogant before he ascended the throne, and had no tolerance. He would not be able to live with his child and was resentful to the Chu family. If he really became the lord of a country in the future, his father would be even more difficult in the court, and the Chu family would not have a peaceful life.

Seeing that Chu Zheng was thinking, Zhao Min asked: What are you thinking?

Chu Zheng shook his head and said: Your Highness Crown Prince is too...

Zhao Min understood what he meant and sighed: This brother in this palace is indeed not for the sake of the king, and the master often worried about where he would lead Zhao State if he ascended the throne, but the father only had him a son. Who could he pass it on to if he didn't pass the throne to him?

Chu Zheng also sighed, it was Ah, and only he could be the emperor

If my aunt had given birth to a son, it would not be worse than Zhao Qing. The Chu family would have fully supported him as the emperor. Then he would be the emperor's cousin and could act like a swagger, rather than worrying about the future like now.